Stihl MS261C-M Gas Chainsaw 40 cm 50.2 cc RM

Professional 40 cm Chainsaw with M-Tronic and Long-Term Air Filter System

The chainsaw is particularly well-suited for work in thin to medium-sized stands. The easy start is facilitated by a start position and a stop button. The long-term air filter system with HD2 filter allows for long cleaning intervals, and integrated nuts are present on the clutch cover. It features the new Light 04 guide bar in an innovative design and the new, narrower .325" RS Pro saw chain for higher cutting performance.

Highlights

• Universal professional gasoline chainsaw
• Designed for forestry work in smaller and medium-sized stands
• Long service intervals due to the long-term air filter system
• Easy starting and optimal engine performance thanks to STIHL M-Tronic

Product Advantages

• Ideal gasoline chainsaw for weak and medium stands
• STIHL 2-Mix 2-stroke engine – powerful and economical
• Rope starter with ElastoStart – smooth starting process without jerky power peaks
• M-Tronic – easy starting with few pulls and no switching
• Four-channel technology – lower consumption and higher efficiency
• Manual decompression valve – eases the starting process
• Side chain tensioning – for quick adjustments
• Adjustable oil pump – for efficient oil consumption
• Ematic system for low oil consumption
• Long-term air filter system with pre-separation – for longer operation between filter cleaning intervals
• HD2 filter – protects the engine from fine dust
• Non-slip nuts
• Combination lever with stop button function
• Carburetor pre-heating – for reliable operation even in cold weather
• STIHL anti-vibration system – reduces vibrations and protects arms and hands
• Electric handle heating – ensures operational safety in ice and snow (only with "MS 261 C-M VW")
• Electric carburetor heating – prevents carburetor icing in winter operation (only with "MS 261 C-M VW")

Technical Data

• Version without handle and carburetor heating
• Bar length: 40 cm
• Displacement: 50.2 cm³
• Power: 3.0 kW (4.1 hp)
• Weight without bar/chain: 4.9 kg
• Handle heating: no
• Carburetor heating: no
• Engine: STIHL 2-Mix 2-stroke
• Engine management: M-Tronic
• Starting system: Rope starter with ElastoStart
• Decompression: manual
• Fuel: special fuel (2-stroke alkylate gasoline); mixture 1:50
• Fuel pump: –
• Switch: Combination switch with stop button
• Oil pump adjustable
• Chain tension: side
• Chain type: RS
• Chain pitch: .325"
• Drive link thickness: .050"/1.6 mm
• Guide bar: Standard
• Vibration damping: Anti-vibration system
• Cleaning system: Long-term air filter system with pre-separation
• Filter: HD2 filter
• Oil tank capacity: 0.27 l
• Sound pressure level: 105 dB(A)
• Sound power level: 116 dB(A)
• Vibration value left/right: 3.5/3.5 m/s²
• Applications: professional use; forestry; agriculture; landscape gardening; felling trees; limbing; cross-cutting